Please return to our site around mid-August, 2018 to see our entirely re-vamped website. It’s coming soon! The new site has a colourful, completely new look and our members galleries are re-vamped with lots of art, pottery, jewellery, books, music. We have moved to a new hosting service with NO ADS! The site will have On-line sign-up for art shows, membership and the free Artsy Happenings newsletter. In the meantime, our Facebook page and revamped Artsy Happenings e-newsletter is where the latest information is available. To subscribe to the e-newsletter, email: artsynews@artscarletonplace.com.

Artsy Us

Welcome to the new and improved Artsy Happenings – we’ve put our “fancy on”
and improved the look of our newsletter. We’re all dressed up and giving you great places to go!

Remember to click on icons for more information – clicking on our logo you will get you to our Facebook page, clicking on Farmers’ Market will get you to their Facebook page, clicking on the Paint the Summer… you get the picture or icon, lol!

It’s gonna be such a great summer! I’m so excited to tell you about what’s happening in the next few months.

Art in the Park(ing Lot)
Ongoing – Friday evenings
6pm – 8pm

Carleton Place Library, 101 Beckwith Street

CP Library and Downtown Carleton Place are running an ongoing event every Friday evening during the summer called Art in the Park(ing Lot).

It’s a library block party @the Art Shack.

Bring a lawn chair, a snack, an instrument, whatever you like and they will provide
the art supplies and challenges.

ACP is at the Market

Saturday, July 7th
8:30am – 12:30pm
7 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place

Two little artists went to the market, and invited all their friends to not stay at home.
Arts Carleton Place is at the Market on every first Saturday of the month
showcasing art from a sample of our wonderful members.

Saturday, August 4th
9am – 3pm

ACP member Anita Schlarb will be showing her work
at Art on the Farm. This special summer event showcases local and regional artists displaying and selling their original artwork. They will also be featuring a silent auction of artwork,
sale of art books and prints, and refreshments.
Free admission

Care to Lend A Hand?

The Art For Aid Project, founded by ACP Member Colleen Gray, mission is to collect new and gently used art supplies for remote Canadian Indigenous communities. They use the sale of their unique spiritual and thought provoking art to raise money for shipping. The supplies collected benefit remote students and Educators by ensuring youth who wish to explore art have sufficient art supplies to challenge their creative needs. ​

Please support this important initiative to make a difference in the lives of communities who sometimes struggle to have quality teaching tools in their schools and community programs.

A little bit more…

Remember to keep your eyes open for the outdoor pianos on Bridge Street.So many reasons to come to Carleton Place and enjoy the Summer!That’s all I got for now folks. Get out there and get creatin’!Carolyne Buchanan

The only rural nationally competing slam community in Canada is having their Season Finals and you’re invited! There is something for everyone’s taste and it is always

an entertaining evening. Cover charge is $10. Doors open at 7pm.

June 16

The Art Shack is at Lambs Down Park Festival

LambsDownPark,142FranktownRd,CarletonPlace 9am –2pm

The Art Shack is at Lambs Down! One side of the Shack will be decorated as an activity for the kids! Come Celebrate 100 years of the Canadian Co-operative Wools Growers. Enjoy goat yoga, pancake breakfast, maker market, Stalwart beer garden, food vendors, amazing music, sheep shearing and sheepdog demonstrations.

Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth present their 1st annual art show and sale. This exhibition/fundraiser features a wide range of original, unique and affordable works of art. Funds raised from this sale help fund the ODLCY youth bursary program. Note to artists: Currently seeking participants

Summer’s here and the time is right for a piano on Main Street.. They’ll be singing, swaying,pianoplayinganddancin’inthestreets…Thewhispersaretrue,thissummer the BIA will be launching TWO outdoor pianos located in and around the BIA. If you wishtolearnmore,wanttosponsororbeinvolved,contacttheC.P.BIAoffice.

ART SHACK

The Art Shack has been delivered to its home, the Carleton Place Public Library. You will find it there with the exception of special event days such as; Lambs Down Park Festival, July

1st Canada Activities at Riverside Park, Bridge St. Summer Fest etc.

Organisers are presently seeking all sorts of Volunteers such as: teachers, artists in residence, art therapists… Volunteer artists and creative people are also needed to be prime and decorate the shack. Interested? Contact: k.murray@downtowncarletonplace.com

ARTS CARLETON PLACE

Since its inception, ACP has depended on volunteers to promote the arts in our community and beyond. ACP is a growing organisation whereyouwillearninvaluable experience,learn,andalsocontributetobuildingandimpactingthecommunity.

Through ACS you can expand your leadership skills by taking initiative in advancing new art projects. You will meet new people and have a whole lot of fun.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact artscp@bell.net

There are so many wonderful sayings and quotes on the month of May and maybe the most

well-known one is: “April showers bring May flowers.” Often in this part of the world, those showers are actually ice storms or snow squalls. However, I for one must admit that that bad weather is soon forgotten once those first crocuses explode out of the ground. Those beautiful bright yellow, purple and white light bulb flowers are a symbol of cheerfulness as they restore the landscape

and our hearts with color after a long winter

Speaking of colour, I hope you are ready to let it dazzle your senses in these next few months. There are so many fantastic things to do including OUR art show.I couldn’t help myself,

I just had to mention it in the intro. So excited! Also, please check out a rescheduled event that takes place tomorrow – it’s at the top of the list.

APRIL 27 (RESHEDULED FROM APRIL 14)

Long Sault Trio – EP Release Party

Lanark Legion, Lanark, ON

7 PM

Victor Maltby will be playing with Long Sault Trio at their first ever CD release party!

$10 or donation at the door.

Bring your instruments for an acoustic jam if you are so inclined!

APRIL 28

Long Sault Trio

Fiddleheads at 53 Herriott St., Perth

8 – 11 PM

Victor Maltby will be playing with Long Sault Trio at the lovely Fiddleheads Bar and Grill.

Come out for a fun-filled evening of good Lanark music, beer and food!

APRIL 29

Natasha Peterson at Festival of Maples

Perth, On

10 am – 4 pm

Award winning children’s author Natasha Peterson will be at this sweet celebration

in scenic downtown Perth.

MAY 4 & May 5

Kanata Art Club Spring Show and Sale

Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 70 Hines Road, Kanata

5pm – 9 pm on May 4.

10 am – 4:30 on May 5

Featuring original works of art from members of the Kanata Art Club and from within the Ottawa Valley area. The works represent many genres, styles and subjects

Are looking for a special gift for an event this summer, or maybe some special piece to help you welcome in spring? You’re likely to find it here!

We are showcasing the works of 20 local artists who come from every corner

of the region: Almonte, Kanata, McDonald’s Corners, Perth, Portland and of course Carleton Place. The show will feature original works in oils, watercolour, acrylics, fused glass, photography, wood and jewellery.

Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth present their 1st annual art show and sale. This exhibition/fundraiser features a wide range of original, unique and affordable works of art. The funds raised from this sale will help fund the ODLCY youth bursary program.

Coming this summer

Art Shack

Carleton Place

More information coming next newsletter.

The Art Shack is scheduled to open on June 16th, 2018.

Artists if you are interested in sharing your time and your art, be it music, storytelling, painting etc., please contact Moriah Caswell at 613-257-2702or Kate Murray at 613-257-8049.

(Sing this with me, it’s like a karaoke call to volunteer)

867-5309… 867-5309…

Tell me, tell me, who can we turn to?

We need people we can hold on to.

If you think that you can help us at all

Let us try you, come on baby give us a call!

Volunteer, call our number
We need you all the time
So maybe that ain’t our number
867-5309, 867-5309, 867-5309, 867-5309

Wasn’t that a great song by Tommy Tutone? Do it for him, do it for Tommy!

As you may have noticed, I’ll be there too! So please, please, please come by and visit.

We can talk about the newsletter, about how much you love art, about the AMAZING art

in the room… Just come on by!

Besides OUR art show, there is a plethora (such a great word!) of things to do in April-May!

MARCH 27

The Art For Aid Project at the Premiere Gala Screening of Indian Horse (by invitation)

Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau, QC

The Art For Aid Project was invited to display their art and help raise awareness

for the needs of remote Indigenous communities in Canada at the private screening for Indian Horse at the Canadian Museum of History.“We are deeply honoured to have been invited to this remarkable event and will work to bring a greater level of awareness around the diverse needs of remote community schools while displaying the artwork

of Metis artist”-Colleen Gray, Founder of The Art For Aid Project

APRIL 7 & 8

16TH Pakenham Maple Run

Pakenham and surrounding area

10 – 5 pm

The 16th Maple Run Tour is a “sweet” reason to Wander up to Pakenham. Experience inspiring art, craft, food and heritage locations. Indulge your taste buds in locally produced fudge, solar roasted coffee and craft beer. Tour website gives a detailed description of all 29 participants, 9 tour venues, food stops, demonstrations, special events and a map with locations taking you through Pakenham and surrounding area. www.mapleruntour.com. 👀Keep your eyes open for ACP Members:

So, well, that’s about it for this month. Keep your head up and eyes posted for our signs. They should start to magically appear around April 30th. Remember to point them out to your friends, while keeping your eyes on the road!

See you at the show!

If you wish to stop receiving this newsletter please contact me at carolyne.buchanan.art@gmail.com

As always, please reserve as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Note: You can reserve seating for this concert alone, OR for the next four concerts

(Four Forward Concert Option).

MAY 5 – MAY 6

Annual Arts Carleton Place Fine Art Show

Carleton Place Canoe Club, Carleton Place

Details to follow soon.

MAY 5 – MAY 6

Cheerfully Made Spring Market!

Almonte Agricultural Hall, Almonte

Details to follow soon.

MAY 11 – MAY 19

“GUYS and DOLLS” presented by the Mississippi Mudds

Carleton Place Town Hall

Details to follow soon.

Need some more great ideas for March? Don’t forget to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a pint of green beer or, of course, my favourite beer any day of the year, Guinness! Did you know that there is a “proper way” to pour this yummy draught? Check it out at www.guinness.com.

If you ask me, there are never enough birthdays to celebrate. So, why not celebrate the birthdays

Well, that’s all I have for now. I look forward to receiving any contributions, questions or comments regarding our newsletters.

Or, should you no longer wish to receive this e-newsletter (I can’t figure out why you wouldn’t as there is such talent to discover/support in our area), please contact me at: carolyne.buchanan.art@gmail.com

The Annual Arts Carleton Place Spring Fine Art Show & Sale is on Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6, 2018, 10am – 4:30pm at the Carleton Place Canoe Club, 179 John Street, Carleton Place. There are 35 spaces available to be assigned on a first come, first served basis.

Entry fee is $65 to $125 – 2 types of grid sizes available with 4 feet deep kiosks available for larger pieces. Authors tables are also available.

Registration deadline is March 15 and is considered complete when payment is received in full.

A $20 Arts Carleton Place membership is required to participate.

Art sales payments will be taken at a central cash, with a small commission to Arts Carleton Place (5% on cash sales and 7.7% on credit sales) in support of the local bursary program. Sales reconciliation and electronic money transfers to artists will be completed 10 days after the show ends.

Signage will go up 3 weeks in advance of the show; 375 visitors per day are targeted.

Release of applications for the Annual Arts Carleton Place Fine Art Show

Artists look for it in your inbox and spread the word!

MAY 5 & MAY 6

Annual Arts Carleton Place Fine Art Show

Carleton Place Canoe Club, Carleton Place

Details to follow soon.

Need some more great ideas to make your February Fantastic? Why not celebrate the birthdays of some famous artists? Ensure the music never dies! On February 3, play some Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson. Rock and roll not your bag? Try some Felix Mendelsohn (Feb. 3)

Well, that’s all I have for now. I look forward to receiving any contributions, questions or comments regarding our newsletters, please do not hesitate to contact me at: carolyne.buchanan.art@gmail.com.

Welcome to part 1 of the first newsletter of 2018! It’s a long one with tons of important information so be sure to read to the end.

First, please let me introduce myself: I’m Carolyne Buchanan and I’m Artsy Happenings e-newsletter’s new editor. I am thrilled to be a member of Arts Carleton Place and to help you promote your amazing art!

So, let’s get started:

ACP INFORMATION:

(To keep you in the know)

First the great news! Arts Carleton Place had a successful 2017. We gave back to the community as a whole, and are in great financial shape.

Now, the good news. Sometimes what appears to be a setback is just an opportunity to adjust and adapt and set the stage for new growth and development. Low attendance at the Annual General Meeting (due to the snow) meant that the key positions of Secretary, Vice-President and Media Relations Coordinator remain vacant.

Here’s the adjust and adapt part: Going forward, a small committee of people will share the responsibilities of the vacant Board positions and work together to produce our annual shows and assure a strong presence in our community.

Recruiting people with different skill sets and abilities to sit on our board will remain a top priority. Dedicated ACP members will continue to work hard to find dedicated individuals to fill these positions by next year. We are planning a special members-only BBQ meeting on June 10th to encourage more members to come forward. I know, in the mid-January cold, June sounds far away but doesn’t a BBQ sound good? Don’t forget to mark your calendar!

Currently, the positions on the Board are as follows:

President (interim) – Mark Piper

Vice President – Vacant

Past President – Ina Jackson

Secretary-Vacant

Social Media – Ashley Stufko

Education/Workshops – Robert Marleau

Art-in-Public-Places – Lee Thirlwall

Bursary Program – Lee Thirlwall and Strachan Johnson

Media Relations – Vacant

Spring Show Co-ordinator – To be handled by committee

Fall Show Co-ordinator – Suzanne Deschênes

Ad Hoc Members:

Newsletter – Carolyne Buchanan

Memberships – Anne Forsythe

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CALL TO MEMBERS:

Now, the call to members who have shows, vernissages, classes to offer, performances or any other noteworthy event(s) in February, March or April that they would like to share with our members and patrons.

Submissions for the month of February, and up to March 7th will be publicized in full:

–in the upcoming e-newsletter (mailed out January 28th);

–in the Calendar of Events on the Arts Carleton Place Website and;

–on our Facebook page.

Please note that items scheduled for later dates (March 8th to April 30th) will be noted under our new section: “Mark Your Calendar.” This column was created to give our wonderful patrons ample lead-time to support your event. These same entries will appear in full in the corresponding e-newsletter months. See the attached “Notice of event example” for more information.

Doing a show in Toronto or Vancouver?

Let us know! We have many members and patrons with family and friends in other cities so send us the information you would like included in our newsletter.

To submit your event, please fill in the attached form “Notice of event” and submit it to me by January 26th, 2018.The e-newsletter will go out on January 29th in order to promote events taking place earlier in the month. Remember, there is a “Notice of event example” attached for your information.

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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS:

Yes, it’s that time of the year again, Membership renewals are now due. The Board of the Arts Carleton Place Association modified it’s membership year (in 2016) to have all memberships expire on December 31st of each year.

To renew your membership, you can download the attached revised form or complete one at Surrounding Memories at, 77 Bridge Street, Carleton Place.

Want to help promote art? Do you know someone who would benefit from being a member of our wonderful organisation? Why not pass this e-mail on and help make our world a “more artsy” place? (Yes, I meant to do that – get it, artsy e-newsletter?)

Well, that’s all I have for now. I look forward to receiving and posting information about your upcoming events. If you have any contributions, questions or comments regarding the newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact me.